signet-ring~intaglio

Gold signet-ring; slender hoop plain at back, but partly engraved with black spiral scrolls; shoulders chased as scrolls of blue, red and green. Oval bezel enamelled at back with blue lines radiating from green centre; pearled band around sides. Bezel set with crystal depicting coat of arms: per fess griffin rampant; three fleur-de-lis in base; helmet, phoenix and monogram above.